On The 8th Day of Christmas my true love gave to me... eight maids a-milking
We did it, we finally killed Sendak. We freed Earth. Now it was time to make Earth as normal as possible with the discovery that we are not alone in this universe. So now, we must reconstruct this planet and try to make it a hub so all aliens can come and go as they please.
The paladins are still in the hospital, only a week has passed since the fight. Their injuries weren't that bad. Lance had burns on his hands, and a dislocated shoulder. Pidge had sprung wrist and twisted wrist. Allura had a minor concussion. Hunk had a minor concussion as well and had dislocated his knee. Keith had a bad enough concussion that he was in a coma, only waking up yesterday, a dislocated shoulder, and a sprang wrist.
So, while the paladins rested, the MFE pilots started to help rebuild Earth. We had to free all the people who were in slave camps, and tried to place them in refugee camps. We then made sure to give resources to the major refugee camps where a lot of refugees were hidden. The resources included food, clothes, water, medical kits, and raw materials like wood, metal and other materials that were needed.
Being the leader of the MFE pilots, I had to make sure the flight was efficient and clean, making sure we gave as many resources we could to those who needed. Once Voltron left the hospital, 12 days from the fight, they did their own things to help with the rebuild.
The red paladin and his family helped families who had kids and watched over them. The green paladin with Sam and Matt Holt went to help upgrade our technology. The blue paladin with the two other Alteans tried to talk to the Altean, but when they weren't doing thought, they were giving speaking with world leaders. The black paladin helped with the orphanages, helped speak with the leaders alongside the Alteans, and helped provide all his information he had obtained from his time in space, which was a lot, more updated info than the Alteans had.
Sometimes, if any of the paladins had time, they would help spread supplies. It was slow going, having to unite families, unite the people with aliens, and sometimes the Galra. I don't care much, they have really helped with the rebuilding of Earth, but not everybody is like that. It's understandable though, and I don't blame them.
One day, the whole Voltron team assists the MFE pilots with helping out. I lend the leadership role over to Keith, knowing that he is higher ranking over us and the Voltron crew seems to listen to him more.
"Okay, we're going to start off in New York, mostly the Bronx area since there seems to be a huge refugee area over there. It's going to be snowing over there so make sure we have extra clothes and blankets to bring and wear something warm," he pointed at a map where we would be heading until he moves over to North Carolina, "We then move over to North Carolina, specifically their capital, Raleigh," he finishes off as he looks back at us and we nod our head along with what he said.
The MFE pilots go load their MFEs while the paladins load their lions with supplies. Once my team is done, we check in to see the paladins are already finished. We head over to New York first, knowing it's farther away, but we need to be able to send in more of our supplies in that direction. Once we land, we are bombarded by people seeking for supplies. We start passing them out, and once we're finished, Keith and I check to make sure everything is complete while the others help with anything.
"Thank you so much for the supplies, we wouldn't have survived much longer without your help," an older man who seems to be in his mid-forties thanked us.
"We're glad we were able to help," Keith answers and I nod my head in agreement.
As we head back to our aircrafts, snow crunching under our feet, I realize it's been years since we last seen each other and actually talked that didn't involve the war or one of his getting punched.
"I'm sorry," I blurt out.
Keith stops to look at me with a tilt of his head, "For what?"
"Back in Garrison, I am sorry for everything," I apologize.
"I am sorry for punching you so many times," and he actually smirks at that.
"I accept your apology then," I cross my arms with a huff.
"I accept yours as well,"
"Shall we start over?" I asked, and once he gives me a nod, I introduce myself, "James Griffin, a pilot of the MFEs, and the leader of my squad," I reach out to shake his hand.
Keith shakes my hand as he introduces himself, "Keith Kogane, former paladin of the red lion, current paladin for the black lion, and a blade of Marmora," he lets go as we start to head back.
The rebuild of Earth will be slow, but hopefully new bonds can be restored, and the past becomes history that does not repeat itself as we continue to rebuild Earth.